444: Klara Lukan - I Love Challenges

C Tolle Run

Fitness, Sports, Running, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 555 Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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If you don't know the name Klara Lukan yet, now is the time to learn it. The Slovenian standout is a professional runner for Puma, a two-time Olympian in the 5,000m and 10,000m, and the first European woman to break 30 minutes for the road 10K. Off the track, she holds a Master's degree in International Business and a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology. In this episode, Klara joins Carrie to share her journey into running, life growing up in Slovenia, and the important role her family has played throughout her career. They discuss her collegiate experience, how she's putting her two degrees to use, and what she enjoys besides running. As she prepares for the upcoming New York Road Runners Mini 10K, Klara also shares insights into training and racing at the highest level with plenty of stories along the way.

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0:00.0	Hey, everyone, I'm Olympian Kerry Tullifson and welcome to the C-Tolly Run podcast.
0:11.3	This week on the show, we have European record holder.
0:15.0	Yep, she's the first European woman to break 30 minutes on the roads.
0:19.2	And we have her here.
0:21.9	Her name is Clara Lucan. Clara is a two-time Olympian in the 5,000 meters on the roads, and we have her here. Her name is Clara Lucan.
0:26.4	Clara is a two-time Olympian in the 5,000 meters and the 10,000 meters for Slovenia.
0:30.8	She is a professional runner for Puma and has a master's degree in international business and a bachelor's degree in biotechnology. And she's only 26 years old. Wausa, one successful woman, and I can't wait to get to know her.
0:40.2	So let's get after it.
0:45.4	Hi, Clara. I'm so excited to meet you. I have been now watching as you have just been crushing it on the roads.
0:53.2	And obviously, you've done so well on the track throughout your career.
0:56.2	But congratulations on everything.
0:58.1	And thanks for coming on Cittali Ron.
1:00.6	Thank you so much.
1:02.1	I really appreciate the invitation.
1:05.4	You've been kind of traveling all over the world.
1:07.3	Tell me a little bit about what this last month has brought you.
1:10.6	In the open, I talk has brought you in the open.
1:11.5	I talk about how you were the first European woman to break 30 minutes for the 10K. You set that
1:16.8	European record. I mean, you're just doing so well. So give us a little background of where
1:22.9	you've been in the last month and all your travels. Yeah, the last month has been really dynamic.
1:30.3	And yeah, after setting the European record, I traveled basically directly to the training camp, Italy.
1:40.3	Me and my team, my teammates, we went there for a whole week.
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